The excitement didn't last...

So our hope was to be able to surprise our families and close friends on Christmas day with GOOD news. We went Christmas Eve morning for a blood pregnancy test. While we waited we did some last minute Christmas shopping to occupy our minds. My phone rang and our stomachs dropped. Hoping for the best, I could tell from the tone of Dr. C's voice that we weren't going to like what he was about to say. In his words "well you are pregnant but not really... I have to be honest Jennifer its not looking good." He went on to explain that yes the embryo implanted into my uterine lining however he suspected based on the low levels of HCG that it was a biochemical pregnancy and that it detached aka an early miscarriage. This is actually quite common but many women don't know it happened and by the time their period is late any trace of HCG is gone. Unfortunately because we are doing IVF and monitoring everything so closely we were made aware of this heartbreak. We went back the day after Christmas for more blood and my levels declined and he was able to confirm it. It was a tough blow... but we are believing that everything happens for a reason and our time WILL come.

The embryo transfer

Today, December 15, 2015, We had the most incredible experience as we went in for a single embryo transfer (sorry twin wishers)!

Going into today, we had NO idea what was going to happen. I have been a google maniac and I must not have been using the proper search terms! HAHA Much to our surprise, we both had to gear up and head into the surgical room! With a full bladder, it was SO uncomfortable but then Susie put our little embryo up on the screen and my mind just went blank for a moment. I felt like I was in a dream! The doctor and nurses said look it’s your baby! How cool was this? Both Jay and I couldn’t look away, it was just amazing! How many people get to see their baby in its earliest form? No matter how long the road has been, this was such a rewarding and special moment for us! The nurse said “you have a text book perfect little guy ready to implant!” Of course Jay honed in on the BOY part lol!!! The doctor and Sue continued to emphasize that this is a picture perfect embryo, strong, healthy and favorable! Well here he/she is!!!!

The process was a lot! My legs spread eagle for all to see! A lot of cleaning of the area and preparing it for insertion! My uterine lining is great!!! Over 10mm! It is ready for implantation! We got to watch on the ultrasound as Dr. Murray inserted the embryo through a catheter into my uterus and released it there. See the little white mike and ike shaped thing on the ultrasound below? That is where it is!!!! Our babies first official ultrasound!

Laid in recovery for a half hour after and resumed my day as normal. Day 10 after transfer would be Christmas… they gave us the option to do blood pregnancy the day before but we opted not to and will find out on the 26th (day after Christmas) instead!

12/15/15 Preparing for our first embryo transfer...

Side note: I had written the next couple posts on the days they actually occurred.

We have known for about a week now that we were going in for our first embryo transfer! We fibbed a little and told those closest to us following our journey that nothing was happening until January! Our hope is to have a new year’s surprise to share with them! Here is a glimpse of our excitement!